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[Donna D.]

Hi Rachel, welcome to FiberglassRV. We're very, very glad you're here!

It's neato to have a new brand of all molded join our ranks. And YOU are the lucky owner

Please, please post pictures. We love pictures here and would love to follow along on your trailer's rehab as well.

[deryk]

Well Congradulations Rachel and Welcome Aboard! Please take lots of pictures of evrything you do and post them so we can see! I was curious about the inside... wondering whats in their.

deryk

[Pam Garlow]

Rachel, sounds like you're going 'where no man (one) has gone before' with this new camper discovery!! Congratulations! We'd love to follow your progress and your travels if you can find time to post photos and updates. How very cool for you!

[David Tilston]

Rachel, Congrats, I think it is great that you are going for a Star-Trekkish look. The first thing I thought of when I saw pictures of your trailer was a shuttle craft from that series.
Are you planning to have the back open into a tent, like the original design, or do you have other plans?
You will find that we are very hungry for pictures. Don't be shy about it being in less then stellar condition. Before photos are just as interesting as the after photos.
Welcome to our community. We, as a group are very willing to offer advice, and moral support on your project. Live long, and prosper.

[Zorra]

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[Zorra]

I totally want to open the back up and use it. I don't believe the original tent structure will be found but I hope to rig something up; it will be HOT when I am using it (and buggy) so some sort of 'screen porch' will be rad. The shelf and bumper will have to be removed.

[Zorra]

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The inside look at the fold down back door after the insulation and weird wall covering mostly removed. We will tear out the styrofoam, outlets and conduit Monday when the weather will be a little better.

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The ugly and heavy interior....can't wait to destroy! Resistance is futile!

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The roof from above.

[David Tilston]

A dome! That is even more Star Trek. Looks like you have your work cut out for you. I bet it is several hundred pounds lighter after you gut it.
Do you have any floor plans in mind yet?

[deryk]

AwesomeNess! Can't wait to see how creative you get... Make it so!


deryk

[Zorra]

I'm still playing around with floor plans; I need a space to store my kayak (probably lengthwise under the bed and an elevated storage on the floor) and both kitchen and bathroom stuff will be outside when we aren't moving. I want the interior to be primarily a bedroom/closet with a table area for working. Right now, I'm a little more worried about the tires and frame. Would love to see some interior ideas! Would it be bad of me to put the bed towards the nose of the trailer, because of weight issues?

Are there steps I can take to improve how cool it will stay in the trailer in the heat? The Yucatan, it goes without saying, is very warm and I certainly want to be comfortable. I like the heat so heavy AC is unnecessary but I do have two ancient little dogs (18yrs and 20yrs old) that will be spending their afternoons inside the trailer while I am at work and school. Are there small, energy efficient ACs out there?

Also, how does one go about painting the interiors? It has that ugly rusty color inside (makes me have womb nightmares, lol). What kind of paint should I use? Any application advice?

We are planning to gut it Monday and weigh it Tuesday; I can't wait to see the weight!

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[deryk]

Rachel, you could mount a kayak on each ide of the camper to be like the engines hee hee

Google painting the inside of a boat and you will find alot of information. Rustoleum actually makes a marine paint that is pretty cheap and I painted the waterlne mark and the boot strip on mine with it and had 2 years of exposure and still looked fine after it was destroyed by sandy.

deryk

[Zorra]

Thanks, Deryk! Love the kayak idea but only need one kayak. But where will I put my warp drive?

[deryk]

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[Robin G]

Welcome, Congrats on such a cool find! Love your inspiration pic for the interiror.

I would suggest, something more than a small A/C........... Fiberglass heats up fast and super hot. For fur babies to be able to stand being inside all day it would take keeping it cool. Basically, it would be just like locking them up in the car all day long. Gets at least that hot or hotter....


Good Luck with the re-fab. Hope it all goes well and your out and enjoying your trailer soon. Well as soon as Ohio weather allows anyway!

[Zorra]

Thanks, Robin! We are leaving for southern Mexico in the beginning of May. Any suggestions for keeping it cool?

[Thomas G.]

I wouldn't leave dogs unattended and count on the AC to keep them safe. Hire locals to look after them. You will make friends and they appreciate the income.